Project Manager - Water

Access Talent Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager for water projects in Scotland. The role involves managing multiple ongoing projects, adhering to health and safety standards, and ensuring quality control throughout the project lifecycle. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills and a solid understanding of commercial requirements. The position requires close collaboration with various teams to meet project objectives and maintain a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects in the water sector.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations applicable to construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to meet customer objectives and health & safety standards.
• Collaborate with design, site teams, and clients for successful project delivery.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to HSEQ processes for safety.

Skills

Project management principles

Health and Safety legislation

Quality control

Commercial awareness

Leadership skills

Job description

Job Title

Project Manager – Water Sector

Location

Central Belt, Scotland

Working Hours

BST: 8:00 – 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 – 16:00 (Fri)

Job Overview

The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of the project in order to achieve the required project delivery to the customers’ objectives, while maintaining the highest standards of health & safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control that adhere to the Company’s Values.

They will deliver multiple on‑going projects, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. Currently you will be coming in to work on 500+ Water bypasses for Scottish Water with projects either in Pre‑construction or construction phases. If you have experience in either of these phases, please still apply as the high volume of work they will have sustained work for a PM.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will work closely with their Contracts Manager, Engineers & Site Agent and site staff, and if required be involved in handover with Estimating Department at appointment of the project. Consult directly with the HSEQ Team to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded. The Project Manager will also, if required, have handover meetings with the Site Agents and Estimating Department.

Role Requirements

• Work with both the design teams, site teams and the Client to create collaborative working relationships to achieve delivery of each project, building a culture that is fulfilling for all.
• Demonstrate the expected behaviours and always maintain the business culture and lead the project to ensure the culture is in line with our Company Values.
• Understand and have a good knowledge of commercial requirements during each project including conditions of contract; method of measurement; contract specifications together with sound awareness of Health & Safety.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of Project Management principles, Health Safety and Environment legislation together with individual and company responsibilities with respect to Health, Safety & the Environment.
• Ensuring all involved in the project realise that safety is our number one priority and we will stringently enforce our rigorous HSEQ processes and procedures to ensure everyone is kept safe throughout the project.
• Understand and implement Quality control and ensure that Quality control on projects is maintained and documented correctly against the business procedures.

If you are an experienced or developing project manager and interested to work on Pre‑construction and Construction phases of Water projects, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or Email [e-mail].